coluber constrictor priapus
Thursday, September 7, 2023 – 11:09 am
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, AR
I was birding along the levy hiking trail through woods when I came within two feet of stepping on this snake. It was about two-feet long, maybe a little bit more. It was curled up as in the photos, and never moved the entire time I watched except for the occasional flit of its tongue.
Racers are supposed to flee when approached and get aggressive when cornered, but this one did neither as I took photos from just a few feet away.
I continued on birding, and when I came back 15 minutes later, it had disappeared.